Construction has commenced on a $13.7 million habitat restoration project at Lake Hawdon North on the state’s Limestone Coast.

The Riverland community will be asked to have input into the design of infrastructure upgrades at Bruno Bay in Cobdogla, which could see the boat ramp and community infrastructure made more accessible during high River Murray flows.

Projects to improve floodplain health, direct water back into local catchments and incorporate First Nations knowledge into water management practices were among those recognised at the Australian Stream Management Awards this month.

Construction will get underway in the coming weeks on $9.8 million worth of infrastructure upgrades along Renmark’s Bookmark Creek.

Ngarrindjeri communities are working with the Department for Environment and Water's SA Constraints Measures project to ensure Ngarrindjeri cultural heritage and knowledge are incorporated into designs and implementation proposals for this culturally significant site.

Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) Program Leader Dr Nadine Kelly was recently invited to present to the 79th National Conference of the Murray Darling Association (MDA), held in Murray Bridge in September 2023.

The health of freshwater soaks along the Younghusband Peninsula is the focus of a collaborative study commissioned by the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) as part of the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin program.